PHILOTES

Greek Name

Φιλοτης Φιλια

Transliteration

Philotês, Philia

Roman Name

Amicitia, Gratia

Translation

Friendship, Affection

PHILOTES was the personified spirit (daimona) of friendship and affection. She was perhaps also the spirit of sexual intercourse--an alternate meaning of the word philotês in Greek. Philotes' opposite number were the Neikea (Feuds).